Global music icon Wizkid has once again proven his dominance in the music industry with the release of his highly anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Morayo.’
Dropped on November 22, 2024, the 16-track project has taken the streaming world by storm, smashing multiple records on its opening day.
Following a buildup of excitement driven by singles like ‘Peace of My Heart’ featuring Brent Faiyaz and ‘Kese (Dance),‘ both of which set records for opening-day streams on Spotify Nigeria, ‘Morayo‘ exceeded expectations with its remarkable performance across platforms.
Streaming Milestones Achieved by ‘Morayo‘
1. Biggest Single-Day Streams on Spotify Nigeria
‘Morayo‘ amassed an unprecedented 12.12 million streams on Spotify Nigeria within 24 hours of its release, more than doubling the previous record of 5.88 million held by Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy.‘
Biggest first day streams by albums on Spotify Nigeria (all-time)
— @wizkidayo ‘Morayo’ — 12.12M
— @asakemusik ‘Lungu Boy’ — 5.88M
— @davido ‘Timeless’ — 4.91M
— @burnaboy ‘I Told Them’ — 2.93M
— @heisrema ‘HEIS’ — 2.71M
— @fireboydml ‘adedamola’ — 2.31M
— @asakemusik ‘Work Of… pic.twitter.com/AZv41oGDOC— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) November 23, 2024
2. Largest Opening-Day Streams by an African Artist
The album garnered 16.27 million streams globally on Spotify in its first full day, setting a new benchmark for African artists.
Wizkid’s ‘Morayo’ earned 16.27 million streams in its first full day of release on Spotify.
It marks the biggest debut of his career. pic.twitter.com/6U3GGP81JT
— chart data (@chartdata) November 23, 2024
3. Dominance in Spotify Nigeria’s Peak Streaming Records
Wizkid now claims the top 14 highest streaming peaks in Spotify Nigeria’s history, solidifying his unparalleled influence on the platform.
Biggest first day streams by albums on Spotify Nigeria (all-time)
— @wizkidayo ‘Morayo’ — 12.12M
— @asakemusik ‘Lungu Boy’ — 5.88M
— @davido ‘Timeless’ — 4.91M
— @burnaboy ‘I Told Them’ — 2.93M
— @heisrema ‘HEIS’ — 2.71M
— @fireboydml ‘adedamola’ — 2.31M
— @asakemusik ‘Work Of… pic.twitter.com/AZv41oGDOC— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) November 23, 2024
4. Historical Track-Level Achievement
All 16 tracks on ‘Morayo‘ recorded over 500,000 streams on Spotify Nigeria on their debut day, making it the first album ever to achieve this milestone.
All the tracks on @wizkidayo’s ‘Morayo’ recorded at least 500,000 streams on Spotify Nigeria in its opening day
It is the first album in history to achieve this feat pic.twitter.com/TYeKWvcyyp
— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) November 23, 2024
With ‘Morayo‘ already edging close to the 18 million opening-week record set by Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy,‘ Wizkid is poised to claim the title for the biggest opening-week streams on Spotify Nigeria.
The success of ‘Morayo‘ reaffirms Wizkid’s position as a trailblazer for Afrobeats and African music on the global stage. His ability to consistently set and surpass records underscores his lasting impact and growing legacy.
Fans and industry experts alike are eager to see what other milestones ‘Morayo‘ will achieve in the coming weeks.